Leslie H George
November 12, 2022
Leslie Howard George, born Jan. 17, 1949, West Grove, PA. Died Nov. 12, 2022, Sheridan, MT, age 73.
That was all he thought was necessary for his obituary. But we think there is a lot more to say about the life in between those two dates.
Les was the only child of Leslie Marshall and Charlotte George. He grew up in Pennsylvania...
John F Kent
November 12, 2022
John (Jack) F. Kent passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022, surrounded by family.
Jack was born in Varney, MT on May 10, 1935. Jack and his brother Neil were raised on the family ranch in Varney by their parents, Roger and Ruth Kent. Jack attended school and graduated from Ennis Schools in 1953. After high school Jack entered the...
John Tutsch
November 11, 2022
On Friday, November 11, 2022, John “Big Dad” Tutsch,62, passed peacefully at home in Alder, Montana. As the dutiful provider that he was, his wishes to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren were honored.
Big Dad was born in Anaconda, Montana and spent much of his early years in Dillon. Those who knew him, know he played just as hard...
Kathleen A Worley
November 7, 2022
Kathleen (Kathy) Worley, age 78 of Ennis, Montana passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2022. Kathy was born on January 14th, 1944, to Gladys Gentry Geisler and Lloyd Geisler. She was born and raised in Burbank, CA & graduated from Burbank High School in 1961. She met Dwight Worley and they were married in 1963 in Las Vegas, NV.
Of this...
Joseph H Gillispie
November 2, 2022
Joseph Gillispie passed away at home in McAllister on November 2, 2022. He was with family and two beloved retrievers, Bingo and Saca.
Joseph Henry Gillispie was born in the Falls City, Nebraska at Nebraska Hospital on November 19, 1927 to parents Dr. James Charles Gillispie and Rose Mary (Redfern) Gillispie. The youngest of 4 children, Joe attended elementary school in...
Wesley H Orr
October 29, 2022
It has always been a revelation to me finding out all the things you didn’t know about friends or aquaintences in their obituaries! But then who is more qualified to tell the story?!
I was born October 14, 1940 in Deadwood, SD. The first of 2 boys and 3 wonderful girls born to Ross and Luella Orr. We grew up in...
Brian Keith Smith Sr.
October 28, 2022
Brian Keith Smith of Boulder passed away at the age of 56 on Oct. 28, 2022. He was born in Olympia, Washington on Sept. 18, 1966. He was predeceased by his mother Peggy Martin, his sister Kimberly Smith and his brother-in-law Robert Fisher. He was a caring, loving father to Brian Smith, Sierra Smith and Justin Smith as well as...
Luker Vann Stewart
October 27, 2022
Luker Vann Stewart, a loving husband, dad and friend, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 87 years young.
Born on September 6, 1935 in Sycamore, Alabama to Stanley and Mary Stewart. He had 6 brothers and 1 sister. He was a man of many talents. There wasn't a piece of...
Daniel Thomas Volz
October 27, 2022
Daniel Thomas Volz passed away on October 27th, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with cancer. Even in his final week of life, Dan continued to display his kind-hearted and joking nature, delighting his family with small jokes and pranks from his recliner. He will always be remembered for his kind-hearted nature; strong...
David Allen Fetterley
October 25, 2022
David A. Fetterley, age 51, of Sheridan, Montana died unexpectedly October 25, 2022 at Sheridan,
Montana.
Dave was born October 19, 1971 at Big Rapids, Michigan. He attended and graduated from Sheridan
High School. After high school Dave worked in the Ruby Valley as a carpenter and stone mason. Dave
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his mom and stepfather.
He was preceded in...
James R. Ward
October 21, 2022
James R. Ward Age 72 died peacefully on October 21, 2022, at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT.
James Ward, better known as Jim Ward, or to those closest to him, Poppi, was born on August 14, 1950, in Denver, CO. As Jim progressed in his life, he became a Corpsman for the United States Navy, achieving the rank of...
Patricia Ruth Mild
October 13, 2022
Patricia Ruth Poston Mild passed peacefully on October 13 at her home in Twin Bridges, with family at her side.
Patty was born on June 26, 1948, to Roger and Ruth Poston in Kalispell, MT, joining older brother Ray. She attended school in Evergreen and Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School in 1966. She then earned a degree in Elementary Education...
Dorothy Jean Peterson
September 17, 2022
Dorothy Jean Haggett Peterson was born May 23,1934 in Pocatello, ID to Charles W. and Dorothy E. Haggett.
She was second of 3 children. At age 8 her family moved to West Yellowstone where she attended grade school. The family had a cabin on Hebgen Lake, a place she always held dear with many wonderful memories. It is where her...
Jack J Mccormick
September 16, 2022
Jack J. McCormick, 70, died unexpectedly September 16th, 2022 at his home in Virginia City, Montana.
He was born October 31st, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to his parents, Jack C. and Dona McCormick. He was
the oldest of five children.
Jack served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, his first and only child, Shawn
was born. Not long after,...
Lorraine Janet Heese
September 16, 2022
Lorraine Janet (Esau) Heese was born February 1, 1937 to Helen and David Esau on her rural parental farm near the community of Dorintosh, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her early childhood was spent growing up on their family farm with older brother Stanley, younger sister Audrey, and brother Keray. Grade school education took place in a traditional one room country school. Morning...
Lena Dunning Harris
September 11, 2022
Grandma Lena’s Rules:
• Love One another: if you follow this rule, you will not need the other rules.
• No crying unless you are hurt.
• No fighting.
• No stepping on Grandma’s toes
We lost our dear Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt and friend on September 11, 2022 in Sheridan, MT where she spent her final years. There are no words to...
Lewis K. May
September 9, 2022
Lewis K. May was born on October 12, 1926, in Sayle, MT; he was the 4th of 5 children born to Agnes (Griffin) and Keppie May.
He died on September 9, 2022, of natural causes.
He lived in Billings, Big Timber and Harrison while growing up; he graduated from Harrison High School in 1944 then enlisted in the Navy for 2...
Stanley Charles Klaumann Sr.
September 6, 2022
Stanley Charles Klaumann Sr., 93, passed away September 6, 2022 at the Madison Valley Manor, Ennis, MT. The older of 2 children, Stan was born on April 29, 1929 in Monterey, CA to Virgil (Red) and Mary Ruth Ollason Klaumann. In 1934, the family moved to a cattle ranch outside Hollister, CA. Stan graduated from Hollister High School in 1946,...
Betty Ann Strozzi
September 1, 2022
On the morning of September 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving children, Betty Ann Strozzi peacefully passed away after a nearly 4-month battle with a debilitating stroke. Betty fought hard to give her children one last gift in those 4 months. That gift was the ability to spend time with her and tell her how much we loved and appreciated...
William Dale Bowersox
August 31, 2022
William Dale Bowersox passed away peacefully at the Madison Valley Hospital on August 31, 2022.
He was born in Glendive, MT to Roy and Reba Bowersox on August 12, 1926. The family moved to South Meadow Creek when Bill was a young boy. Shortly after, they bought a ranch on North Meadow Creek where they raised turkeys, sheep and cattle....
